The same principle as in the spinal column: a number of identical bodies and joints are strung together flexibly to form a band, which segues seamlessly into a lamp head of equal width. The backbone of Soon is formed by a double flat steel band inside that fulfils several purposes. Electricity is conducted through the metal strip and it also lends the whole the necessary stability. The use of translucent plastic makes this inner structure visible. The appeal of the design, and not only in aesthetic terms, but also from the standpoint of practicality, lies in its simple, self-contained and easily comprehensible form. Thanks to the elimination of any outer mechanisms (such as are virtually celebrated in Richard Sapper’s Tizio for example) as well as the lack of a shade, this graceful lamp takes up little room. It bends snakelike over the narrowly confined space that is lighted, leaving the surrounding work area free. The transformer is integrated into the plug so as not to disrupt the slim line. With a length of about half a metre, the lithe helper has a sizeable radius. Soon is almost a textbook example of the melding of structural, functional and semantic aspects. While the white version has a technical look, the orange one seems almost venomous. Finally, Soon is yet another example of how Tobias Grau uses high-precision tools to create clickable and snap-together parts that allow for extremely minimal solutions.